HC Deb 16 October 1995 vol 264 cc150-1W
Mr. Spearing

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what instruction or advice his Department has issued to regional or district health services concerning criteria for contracts which they make with providers of accident and emergency services on a capitation or other basis and in relation to patterns of access to those services: and where such advice or information is published. [37330]

Mr. Sackville

Health authorities are expected to enter into contracts with appropriate providers covering all accident and emergency attendances, regardless of the district of residence of the attenders.

This was explained in the document "Contracts for Health Services: Operational Principles" published in September 1989, copies of which are available in the Library.